2023 Kashima Antlers season

The 2023 season is Kashima Antlers' 31st consecutive season in the J1 League, the top flight of Japanese football since the introduction of professional football in 1993. As well as the domestic league, they will compete in the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.

Kashima Antlers
2023 season
ChairmanFumiaki Koizumi
ManagerDaiki Iwamasa
StadiumKashima Soccer Stadium
J1 League6th
Emperor's CupThird round
J.League CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Yuma Suzuki
(13 goals)

All: Yuma Suzuki
(13 goals)
Highest home attendance56,020 v Nagoya Grampus
14 May 2023
(J1 League)
Lowest home attendance3,837 v Honda FC
7 June 2023
(Emperor's Cup)
Biggest win4–0 v Gamba Osaka
(Home)
29 April 2023
(J1 League)
Biggest defeat1–5 v Vissel Kobe
(Away)
15 April 2023
(J1 League)

Squad

Season squad

Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age at start of season)
Goalkeepers
1 Kwoun Sun-tae South Korea GK (1984-09-11)11 September 1984 (aged 38)
29 Tomoki Hayakawa Japan GK (1999-03-03)3 March 1999 (aged 23)
31 Yuya Oki Japan GK (1999-08-22)22 August 1999 (aged 23)
38 Park Eui-jeong South Korea GK (2004-05-22)22 May 2004 (aged 18)
Defenders
2 Koki Anzai Japan RB / LB (1995-05-31)31 May 1995 (aged 27)
3 Gen Shoji Japan CB (1992-12-11)11 December 1992 (aged 30)
5 Ikuma Sekigawa Japan CB (2000-09-13)13 September 2000 (aged 22)
16 Hidehiro Sugai Japan LB (1998-10-27)27 October 1998 (aged 24)
22 Rikuto Hirose Japan RB (1995-09-23)23 September 1995 (aged 27)
28 Shuhei Mizoguchi Japan LB (2004-02-13)13 February 2004 (aged 19)
39 Keisuke Tsukui Japan DF (2004-05-21)21 May 2004 (aged 18)
55 Naomichi Ueda Japan CB (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 (aged 28)
Midfielders
8 Shoma Doi (c) Japan SS / LW / RW (1992-05-21)21 May 1992 (aged 30)
10 Ryotaro Araki Japan AM / FW (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (aged 21)
14 Yuta Higuchi Japan RM / CM (1996-10-30)30 October 1996 (aged 26)
15 Tomoya Fujii Japan LM / RM (1998-12-04)4 December 1998 (aged 24)
17 Arthur Caíke Brazil LW / FW (1992-06-15)15 June 1992 (aged 30)
20 Gaku Shibasaki Japan CM / DM (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 30)
21 Diego Pituca Brazil CM (1992-08-15)15 August 1992 (aged 30)
24 Yusuke Ogawa Japan DM / CM (2002-04-14)14 April 2002 (aged 20)
25 Kaishu Sano Japan DM (2000-12-30)30 December 2000 (aged 22)
26 Naoki Sutoh Japan LM / RM (2002-10-01)1 October 2002 (aged 20)
27 Yuta Matsumura Japan RM / LM (2001-04-13)13 April 2001 (aged 21)
30 Shintaro Nago Japan CM / AM (1996-04-17)17 April 1996 (aged 26)
33 Hayato Nakama Japan LM / AM (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 (aged 30)
34 Yu Funabashi Japan DM (2002-07-12)12 July 2002 (aged 20)
Forwards
13 Kei Chinen Japan FW / RW (1995-03-17)17 March 1995 (aged 27)
19 Blessing Eleke Nigeria FW (1996-03-05)5 March 1996 (aged 26)
36 Shu Morooka Japan FW (2000-12-09)9 December 2000 (aged 22)
37 Yuki Kakita Japan FW (1997-07-14)14 July 1997 (aged 25)
40 Yuma Suzuki Japan FW (1996-04-28)28 April 1996 (aged 26)

Last updated: 1 September 2023.
Source: Kashima Antlers website

Transfers

Arrivals

Date Position Player From Type Source
20 September 2022 DF Japan Keisuke Tsukui Japan Shohei High School Full [1]
17 November 2022 FW Japan Shu Morooka Japan Tokyo International University Full [2]
25 November 2022 MF Japan Tomoya Fujii Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima Full [3]
26 November 2022 FW Japan Kei Chinen Japan Kawasaki Frontale Full [4]
30 November 2022 DF Japan Naomichi Ueda France Nîmes Full [5]
7 December 2022 GK South Korea Park Eui-jeong South Korea Hanyang Technical High School Full [6]
8 December 2022 DF Japan Gen Shoji Japan Gamba Osaka Full [7]
21 December 2022 MF Japan Kaishu Sano Japan Machida Zelvia Full [8]
25 July 2023 DF Japan Hidehiro Sugai Japan Ventforet Kofu Full [9]
1 September 2023 MF Japan Gaku Shibasaki Free agent [10]

Departures

Date Position Player To Type Source
30 November 2022 DF Japan Daiki Sugioka Japan Shonan Bellmare Full [11]
7 December 2022 GK Japan Taiki Yamada Japan Fagiano Okayama Loan [12]
8 December 2022 MF Japan Ryuji Izumi Japan Nagoya Grampus Full [13]
12 December 2022 DF Japan Kento Misao Portugal Santa Clara Full [14]
13 December 2022 MF Japan Yoshihiro Shimoda Japan Iwaki FC Loan [15]
21 December 2022 DF Brazil Bueno Released [16]
22 December 2022 DF Japan Naoki Hayashi Japan Tokyo Verdy Loan [17]
28 December 2022 FW Brazil Everaldo Brazil EC Bahia Full [18]
26 January 2023 DF Japan Itsuki Oda Japan Avispa Fukuoka Full [19]
29 March 2023 DF Japan Koki Machida Belgium Union SG Full [20]
3 July 2023 DF South Korea Kim Min-tae Japan Shonan Bellmare Loan [21]
4 July 2023 FW Japan Itsuki Someno Japan Tokyo Verdy Loan [22]
15 July 2023 DF Japan Keigo Tsunemoto Switzerland Servette FC Full [23]
15 August 2023 MF Japan Ryotaro Nakamura Japan Ventforet Kofu Loan [24]

Pre-season and friendlies

15 January Training match Kashima Antlers 4–1 Nankatsu SC Kashima
  • Morooka
  • Sano
  • Chinen
Report
  • Nomura
Stadium: Kashima Antlers Practice Ground
Note: The match was played with three halves lasting 20 minutes each.
21 January Training match Tokushima Vortis 6–3 Kashima Antlers Miyazaki
Report
Stadium: Hinata Stadium
Note: The match was played with two halves lasting 45 minutes each, and one half lasting 30 minutes.
24 January Training match Fagiano Okayama 5–1 Kashima Antlers Miyazaki
13:00 Report
  • 111'
Stadium: Hinata Stadium
Note: The match was played with two halves lasting 45 minutes each, and one half lasting 30 minutes.
5 February Training match Kashima Antlers 2–1 Tokyo Verdy Kashima
11:00 Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Note: The match was played with four halves lasting 45 minutes each.
12 February Friendly Mito HollyHock 2–0 Kashima Antlers Mito
14:00
Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
Note: Ibaraki Soccer Festival

Competitions

J1 League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Nagoya Grampus 31 14 9 8 38 31 +7 51
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 30 14 6 10 36 27 +9 48
6 Kashima Antlers 30 13 8 9 40 29 +11 47
7 Cerezo Osaka 30 14 4 12 38 30 +8 46
8 Avispa Fukuoka 30 13 6 11 32 35 3 45
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2023. Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.

Results by matchday

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHHAHHAA
ResultWLWDLLLLWWWWWDDDWLDDWWLWWDWLDL
Position26341013141513985546877666555563546
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: J. League Data Site
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The full league fixtures were released on 20 January 2023.[25]

18 February 1 Kyoto Sanga 0–2 Kashima Antlers Kameoka
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 15,988
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
25 February 2 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale Kashima
16:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 28,608
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
4 March 3 Yokohama FC 1–3 Kashima Antlers Yokohama
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium
Attendance: 10,637
Referee: Jumpei Iida
12 March 4 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 20,097
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
18 March 5 Yokohama F. Marinos 2–1 Kashima Antlers Yokohama
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 28,478
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
1 April 6 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 15,414
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
9 April 7 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Attendance: 11,421
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
15 April 8 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe Kashima
16:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 15,311
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
23 April 9 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Kashima Antlers Niigata
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 23,920
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
29 April 10 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka Kashima
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 20,525
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
3 May 11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–1 Kashima Antlers Sapporo
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Attendance: 19,038
Referee: Takuto Okabe
7 May 12 Cerezo Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers Osaka
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Attendance: 12,676
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
14 May 13 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus Tokyo
13:35 JST
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 56,020
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
20 May 14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 FC Tokyo Kashima
15:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 17,589
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
27 May 15 Sagan Tosu 2–2 Kashima Antlers Tosu
17:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Attendance: 9,272
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
4 June 16 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers Saitama
17:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 45,575
Referee: Andrew Madley
11 June 17 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shonan Bellmare Kashima
18:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 13,169
Referee: Masuya Ueda
24 June 18 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashima Antlers Osaka
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 22,483
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
1 July 19 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga Kashima
18:03 JST Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 16,353
Referee: Yusuke Araki
8 July 20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers Hiroshima
18:33 JST
Report
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
Attendance: 8,361
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara
16 July 21 FC Tokyo 1–3 Kashima Antlers Chōfu
18:33 JST
Report
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 37,014
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi
6 August 22 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 17,503
Referee: Koei Koya
13 August 23 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kashima Antlers Toyota
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 38,642
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
19 August 24 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 19,693
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto
26 August 25 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 18,895
Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya
2 September 26 Shonan Bellmare 2–2 Kashima Antlers Hiratsuka
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
Attendance: 11,089
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
16 September 27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 18,380
Referee: Takuto Okabe
24 September 28 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Yokohama F. Marinos Kashima
15:04 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 27,463
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
30 September 29 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Kashima Antlers Fukuoka
15:03 JST
Report Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 9,467
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
21 October 30 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers Tokyo
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 53,444
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Emperor's Cup

As a J1 club, Kashima entered the competition at the second round.

7 June Second round Kashima Antlers 3–0 Honda FC Kashima
19:03
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,837
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita

J.League Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Avispa Fukuoka 6 4 1 1 9 6 +3 13 Advance to knockout stage
2 Kashima Antlers 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2 10
3 Albirex Niigata 6 2 0 4 6 8 2 6
4 Kashiwa Reysol 6 1 2 3 7 10 3 5
Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
8 March 1 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kashima Antlers Kashiwa
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Attendance: 6,674
Referee: Takuto Okabe
26 March 2 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kashima Antlers Niigata
14:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 12,294
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita
5 April 3 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka Kashima
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,571
Referee: Hayato Shimizu
19 April 4 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kashima Antlers Fukuoka
19:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Masuya Ueda
24 May 5 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol Kashima
19:10 JST
Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,134
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
18 June 6 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 9,652
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Quarter-finals

6 September Leg 1 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kashima Antlers Toyota
19:33 JST
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 8,089
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
10 September Leg 2 Kashima Antlers 1–2 (a.e.t.) Nagoya Grampus Kashima
18:03 JST
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 14,310
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Nagoya Grampus won 3–2 on aggregate.

Statistics

Goalscorers

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player J1 EC JLC Total
1 FW40Japan Yuma Suzuki130013
2 FW13Japan Kei Chinen5005
MF17Brazil Arthur Caíke2125
FW37Japan Yuki Kakita4105
5 MF14Japan Yuta Higuchi3003
MF27Japan Yuta Matsumura1023
MF33Japan Hayato Nakama1023
8 DF5Japan Ikuma Sekigawa2002
FW8Japan Shoma Doi2002
FW18Japan Itsuki Someno0112
MF21Brazil Diego Pituca2002
DF55Japan Naomichi Ueda2002
13 MF10Japan Ryotaro Araki0011
MF15Japan Tomoya Fujii1001
DF20South Korea Kim Min-tae0101
MF25Japan Kaishu Sano1001
MF30Japan Shintaro Nago1001
TOTAL 40 4 8 52

Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: jleague.co

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk No. Player J1 EC JLC Total
1 29Japan Tomoki Hayakawa140014
2 31Japan Yuya Oki0134
TOTALS 14 1 3 18

Last updated: 30 September 2023.
Source: fbref.com

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